plodding on

Only managed about 650 words over the last two days. I've been drowning in nautical terminology. First I have to learn what some technique or piece of equipment is and how it's used (reference books and Googling, which are far too distracting),  then I have to use the technique/equipment correctly in the story which involves brain working on 2 levels; then I have to use my hero's actions and thoughts to try and put it all in simple language. Phew.....
 I'm sure it will need loads of editing, but at least he doesn't spend the whole novel aboard ship!

I took Monday off because I did a short story over the weekend, so I am more or less where I should be in the week's work. I could really do with a holiday on a sail training ship to get it all clear in my mind.

New story

Wrote a new story over the weekend. You can see it over on 'Whatever comes' as usual.
It was a tougher assignment, but fun once I got into it. It's entitled 'Three Wishes' and had to deal with 5 characters in 1500 words...phew. The formatting went haywire halfway through writing it and I had to re-write a chunk  because I couldn't solve the problem.........Aaargh curses. 'Open Office Writer' is good, but the Help sometimes isn't very helpful.

460 easy words

The words flowed today.
I was tempted to write more but maybe restricting myself to 3-400 a day keeps the juices flowing better. In the past when I've hammered out 2000 words at a time I've felt exhausted mentally and then can't face the repetition of doing it again the next day. Today I stopped at a critical point with a sea battle to fight next time.
Bonus.... the weekend is coming up and I haven't had that Friday feeling in a very long time

Another day done

I managed another 400+ words today. I had to write through a bit of gloom but made it.
Weather improving. Dog now nagging to go out.

Today is a Good Day

I'm taking Chuck's excellent advice

and my first day's work today is 440 words on a new version of Chapter One.

Some days is hard and some flows like Honey. This is a Honey Day.

Bit more writin'

 Wrote another piece of flash fiction this week. Inspired by an opening line prompt from Chuck Wendig's site. /terribleminds.com/ramble/blog/

You can check it out on 'Whatever comes' if you hit the link.

The need to stay awake during the day

Silly isn't it when you can't fall asleep at night but get to lunchtime and some zzzzzzz's would be very welcome?

Yesterday I had written a chunk of chapter 2, but instead of hitting 'Save' I hit another key (I have NO idea which one) and eradicated the lot. I did jump up and down and say some bad words. I calmed down walking the dog and returned to the fray. I got the same idea on the page in fewer words and tighter in style So......
I then gave up writing and read instead.


Today I intended to do lots, but was distracted by several things. The delivery man arrived with my Easter groceries, but all the chilled goods were from someone else's order! It took a bit of time to sort that out, but I have my butter and yogurts now.

 I need to walk the dog but I want to nap instead. I shall switch off the computer and do the right thing for the poor hound.

Happy Easter

A new story

Over on t'other blog 'Whatever Comes' there's a new short story.
Many thanks to Chuck Wendig over on 'Terrible Minds' for the 5 word prompt that initiated this story.